Federal Decree No. 24 of 2018 has amended certain provisions of Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 (the “Penal Code”) to strengthen anti-corruption legislation in the UAE and bring it in line with other jurisdictions by including foreign public officials within its scope.

Crucially, the provisions, which are now in force, apply outside the UAE, to any person who commits a bribery offence if either the offender or victim is a UAE citizen, if the crime is committed by an employee in the UAE public or private sector or if it involves public property.

There are also new powers for the UAE authorities to confiscate the proceeds of crime. To read our full briefing, please click here.

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